Good morning, Roanoke.

Wawa is expanding into Southwest Virginia as it will open a new store in Roanoke on Orange Avenue NE and a planned location in Salem—each project is a $7 million investment expected to create up to 50 jobs.

Sheetz celebrated a ten-year milestone on Fortune magazine’s 100 Best Companies to Work For list and currently has hundreds of job openings in the area.

On March 18, Anton Brown, a 24-year-old from Roanoke, was arrested on an obstruction charge after running an errand to buy batteries for his mother's daycare — he spent a week in jail on a nonviolent misdemeanor.

World-renowned photographer Delphine Diallo will open her first solo exhibition in the United States at the Taubman Museum of Art in Roanoke on Friday—she plans to showcase her journey of self-discovery and unique view on AI.

The Virginia Department of Health reported that babies born with opioid withdrawal in Roanoke City and Salem are experiencing Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome at rates—17.9 in Roanoke and 17.5 in Salem per 1,000 hospital deliveries—that are two to four times the state average.

USDA Wildlife Services is dropping oral rabies vaccine baits by aircraft this week in parts of southwestern Virginia including Abingdon, Bland, Bristol, Giles, Grayson, Russell, Smyth, Tazewell, Washington and Wythe counties to help control rabies in local wildlife.

Residents are advised to keep pets away from the baits (coated sachets that attract raccoons) and call 877-722-6725 if contact occurs.

Tribute to John Prine by Tree of Forgiveness Band

6:30-11:00 p.m. — 5 Points Music Sanctuary — Ticketed event — Celebrate the legendary songs of John Prine performed by an all-star lineup of North Carolina musicians.

Carmina Burana: O Fortuna

8 p.m. — Berglund Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience the powerful choral music of Carmina Burana under the direction of renowned conductor David Stewart Wiley.

Joanne Shaw Taylor Live

8:00 – 9:30 PM — Jefferson Center — $6 box office fee — Experience an electrifying night of pop, soul, and blues-rock with Joanne Shaw Taylor and her stellar band.

Reflections on Water: Art, Music & Science Evening

7-9 p.m. — Taubman Museum of Art — Free entry — Dive into an interdisciplinary evening blending local art, music, and community reflections on water.

Ripe Concert in Roanoke

6:30-11:00 p.m. — 5 Points Music Sanctuary — Ticket information available — Experience indie pop grooves and anthems for better days ahead with Ripe's live performance.

Of Good Nature Concert in Roanoke

6:30-11 p.m. — 5 Points Music Sanctuary — Check venue for cost — Experience vibrant tunes and heartfelt grooves from Of Good Nature and opener Cam Clark.

Views and Brews E-Bike Tour

2-5 p.m. — Roanoke Mountain Adventures — Cost info not provided — Enjoy a scenic 11-mile e-bike tour through Roanoke’s beautiful Blue Ridge vistas and local brews.

The Magnetic Fields - 69 Love Songs Performance

Apr 14-15 — Jefferson Center — Ticket prices vary — Celebrate the 25th anniversary of '69 Love Songs' with a full performance by The Magnetic Fields over two nights.

The Magnetic Fields Live Concert

3:30-4:30 p.m. — Jefferson Center — Ticket pricing available — Celebrate the 25th anniversary of 69 Love Songs with an unforgettable live performance.

SunSquabi Concert

8:00 – 9:30 PM — 5 Points Music Sanctuary — $40 — Experience an electrifying evening with SunSquabi in Roanoke's intimate venue.